Night Registered Veterinary Nurse – Medivet Southend 24-Hour Hospital Medivet Southend is a busy and well-equipped 24-hour hospital that supports a wide network of surrounding branches, offering a varied mix of medical, surgical and emergency cases. We are looking for a Night Registered Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated night team and help provide exceptional care to our patients throughout the night. This is a permanent role based on a 7 on, 14 off working pattern, covering night shifts from 8pm to 8am, averaging 28 hours per week. As a Night RVN at Southend, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality nursing care to emergency and inpatient cases, working closely with the night vet and support team. The role involves triaging emergencies as they arrive, assisting with examinations, stabilisation and procedures, and monitoring critical care patients using the hospital’s full range of diagnostic and monitoring equipment. You will carry out all core nursing duties, including placing IV lines, taking blood samples, running in-house diagnostics, administering medication and managing fluid therapy, while ensuring each patient receives attentive and compassionate care tailored to their needs. Throughout the night, you will play a vital role in maintaining the smooth running of the hospital. This includes managing inpatient wards, maintaining accurate and detailed clinical notes, ensuring a clean, organised and safe working environment and preparing the hospital for any emergency cases that may come in. The caseload is consistently varied, offering excellent exposure for nurses who enjoy clinically focused, hands-on work. This position is an excellent opportunity for an RVN who thrives in a fast-paced hospital environment and has a passion for emergency and critical care. You will have the autonomy to use your full nursing skillset with the support of an experienced and welcoming team. Whether you are looking to build your confidence with complex cases, progress further in ECC or take on a role with genuine impact, Southend 24-Hour Hospital offers a rewarding and progressive environment For more information on this role please email nabi.issrar@medivet.co.uk Key Benefits Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service. Life Assurance 3 x salary. Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support. An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish. Clinical CPD: £750 per year plus 2 days’ paid leave. Internal CPD and access to Clinical Communities. Funded certificate opportunities. VDS and RCVS fees paid. Pension. Interest free Season Ticket Loan. Cycle to Work scheme. Discounts on Medivet products and services. Role Accountabilities Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients and for each other – we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have. In This Role You Will Consistently deliver exceptional care to your clients. Support with surgeries and procedures, completing all pre and post procedure activity. Carry out nurse led appointments and schedule 3 activities. Deliver patient monitoring and care. Manage admissions and discharges as directed by the Veterinary team. Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care. Dispense and check medication. Deliver professional excellence, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards. Hold briefings to engage and co-ordinate your team to support the most effective running of the practice. Your Skills And Experience RCVS registered Veterinary Nurse. Experience of delivering exceptional patient and client care. Experienced in working effectively as part of a team. Experience of supporting Nurse consults, with an understanding of how this contributes to practice performance and efficiency. Experienced in using coaching and influencing skills to get the best out of every colleague. About Us Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain. We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us, we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team. This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.